Rafael

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Grêmio Prudente	14	—	—	—
2024/25	Santo André	13	—	—	—
2023/24	Grêmio PrudenteLoan	8	—	—	—
2023/24	Cascavel	12	—	—	—
2020/21	Novorizontino	7	—	—	—
2019/20	Ararat	8	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Key starterCentral defender

Rafael is a 27-year-old central defender at Santo André, rated 60.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (99.1% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Rafael.

On the season, Rafael graded 0 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 0 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Rafael, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 60. At 27 Rafael is in his prime years, and a market index of 28.6 reflects that trajectory.

60.2

Ratingi

a strong, regular top-tier starter

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

99.1%

Minutes

near ever-present

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Santo André finished 8th of 16 · a mid-table side

Def. / 90

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Tackles

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Interceptions

Clean sheets

0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 17 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 99.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

Defensive numbers. Modest 0 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

Rated 60.2 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %99.1%

Available fixtures17 of 17

Goals / 900.059

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.059

Defensive actions / 900

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.237

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~29), then tapers with age. At 27, Rafael sits on 28.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Rafael's projected Rating — 60.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Brusque2025/26 – nowFree

Botafogo SP2024/25 – 2025/26Free Transfer

Santo André2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Grêmio Prudente(on loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Novorizontinountil 2023/24

About Rafael

Rafael is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Santo André, born on March 17, 1999. He is from Brazil.

This season

In the current season, Rafael has made 17 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,516 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Rafael at 60.2 with a Season form score of 0. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Rafael has totalled 62 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 14 appearances for Grêmio Prudente.

Rafael's career has also included time at Brusque, Botafogo SP, Grêmio Prudente and Novorizontino.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.